Sightseeing Tour in Trollstigen - Land of Trolls
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the Land of Trolls with our 6 hour sightseeing tour to Trollstigen.
The bus will take you from Ålesund, through charming norwegian villages to the Land of Trolls. First stop will be at Kokarsteinen placed just above the fiord. We will pass by Sjoholt village known for the furniture and wood industry and Valldal – famous for tasty strawberries.
Next stop will be at Gubrandsjuvet. It’s a 5 meters narrow and 20 – 25 meters high ravine where can take a bridge and walk over it. After that, the bus will drive you to the Trollstigen so you can enjoy the majestic view of natural landscape and fantastic mountain road with eleven hairpin turns. While driving down the road, we will take an extra photo stop at Stigefossen – the powerful waterfall with a total height of 240 meters. Last stop will be at Trollvegen (Troll Wall) which is Europe’s tallest vertical rock face. From here the bus will drive you through Åndalsnes back to Ålesund.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
IMPORTANT INFORMATION!: The road down Trollstigen is now open! Nonetheless, please keep in mind that its still an old mountain road which may suffer rock falls/landslides. This means that there is always a chance the Road Authorities close the road suddenly due to such an event occuring. If this is the case, during the tour you will still reach the viewpoint on top of the road coming from the south. You'll see all the sights (except, unfortunately, the Trollwall) and have a wonderful view of the road even if you won't be driving through it.
Appearance time 15 minutes prior to departure. Kindly register correct mobile number with country code, so that we can contact you in case you have difficulties finding us.
Our excursions are adapted to arrival and departure times of cruise ships. Modified departure times will be announced in advance.
Back to ship guarantee for cruise line passengers provided that information regarding name of cruise ship is registered when you book (official tour time must end 1 hour before ship’s departure).
This activity requires a minimum number of participants. If there aren't enough bookings, a refund will be offered.
Guided tour in majority language (English) supplemented with a second language pending on availability and passenger mix.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Photo Stop and magnificent view from Trollstigen Plateau
Photo Stop at Gudbrandsjuvet
Trollstigen drive with 11 hairpin bends
Photostop at Troll Wall/Trollvegen
Photo Stop at Stigefossen Waterfall
Air-conditioned vehicle
Photo Stop at Kokarsteinen
Back on time guarantee (for cruise ship passengers)
No hotel pickup
What To Expect
Alesund
The Art nouveau town of Ålesund is a perfect starting point for excursions in the beautiful surroundings. It is the largest city in the province of Møre og Romsdal and it has a unique setting across several islands streching out into the Atlantic Ocean. Destroyed in 1904 by a devastating fire it is now noted for its concentration of Art Nouveau style.
After passing Sjoholt, our first photo stop is at Kokarsteinen along the Storfjord.
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Trollstigen 2024
Reviews
129 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Troll / waterfall tour
debbie k,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great troll / waterfall tour. Driver was awesome on the very steep and winding road. She made it look and seem easy. Driver gave great commentary. And loved her little troll stories!
This day blew us away!
Alysia R,
Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We hesitantly booked this tour when we couldn't figure out what we wanted to do at this port stop and we ended up being blown away! This was the most gorgeous drive with scenery that pictures cannot do justice to. There were a great number of stops to break up the drive and we saw a bunch of cool things. Would absolutely do it again.
Terrible
H1683HQmohammads,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00the excursions.no tour company cancelled the trollstrigen tour on 8 Oct 2025 at the last moment and did not provide the refund yet. Email received from them saying refund processed; however, not received yet. No response through email/WhatsApp at all. Terrible experience.
End of September, road still open, restaurant facilities already closed
corjantrip,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a beautiful autumn colors, great to drive through this nature, waterfalls, ice on mountaintops, great road and enough place and moments to stop for photos, which can not capture all the beautiful things so Then the hairpin bends down, where you can see the waterfall at all heights, great At the end a nice campsite with trolls The route has 11 sharp hairpin bends that zigzag up against the mountain face. • 🏔️ Elevation: the road rises about 850 meters from the valley to the highest point (Stigrøra, 858 meters above sea level). • 🌊 Waterfall: along the way the Stigfossen clatters down, a waterfall of 320 meters high. You see him almost everywhere on the road. • 👷 Construction: the road was opened in 1936 by King Haakon VII after eight years of construction – largely by hand and dynamite. • ❄️ Seasonal route: Trollstigen is usually only open from the end of May to October and is closed in winter due to snow and avalanche risks. • 🛑 Vehicle limit: vehicles longer than 12.4 meters are not allowed on it – too dangerous in the corners. • 👀 Viewpoint: at the top is a spectacular platform, designed by architects of Snøhetta, overlooking the hairpin bends and the valley. • 🌌 Name: “Trollstigen” literally means “the steps of the trolls” – matching the mystic Mood of the Norwegian Mountains. The Trollstigen was built not only to connect people, but also to transport fruits from the Valldal Valley (known for strawberries, apples and other soft fruit) to markets and ports faster and easier. Before the road was in place, farmers and traders had to get their crops down by detours or tricky paths – time-consuming and risky. Construction costs were around 2 million Norwegian kronor in the 1930s. That sounds modest, but converted to today that is worth tens of millions of euros.
Wonderful experience!
127irinal,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderfull experience. We had a great local guide, Trond, who shared a great deal of knowledge with us regarding Alesund and surrounding area. A lot of funny jokes and light atmospheare. We highly recommend this guided tour. It was 6.5 hours of fun trip.
Scenery is breathtaking!
Lisa T,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour operator kept us informed of time changes to the tour and meeting location. Our tour guide was lovely and she had lots of information regarding our drive. The were several stops for viewing Fjords and lovely scenery. The switchbacks were daunting and breathtaking. Our driver was super skilled rounding these curves (a bit of a nail biter). Plenty of time at the different stops.
The bus was Filthy
Craig F,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The guide was very nice, but the bus was filthy. It was a sunny day and the windows were all streaked. You could Not see anything through them. The guide would say to look at something and we could Not see it. The tray at the seat was filthy also. I have pictures that I would post if I could. Of course stopping at Trollstigen was Amazing, but the trip to get there was terrible.
Bus was terrible
Lela L,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00While the tour itself was very good, the bus that we were taken in had zero visibility for most of the right side windows (which were the most scenic views) and the side we were seated on. This bus should be put out to pasture. For the price we paid this was a huge disappointment.
Amazing scenery
Linda M,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful scenery. winding roads and TROLLS make this a fun experience as well as seeing the country other than the towns.
Beautiful
Diane P,
Aug 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a wonderful tour, beautiful scenery, and waterfalls. Our tour guide was wonderful. She did a great job of telling us what time to be back. Everybody was back on time and she was very knowledgeable of the area.
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